Saturday, October 31
Madison, Wis.
5 p.m.
Wisconsin Badgers
6-0-0, 2-0-0
9
vs
1
Notre Dame
2-6-0, 0-2-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
Photo by: Dan Sanger
October 31, 2026 | Men's Hockey
Bruno Idžan becomes ninth Badger with a natural hat trick
MADISON, Wis. — Bruno Idžan scored a natural hat trick in the second period to power No. 2 Wisconsin to a 9-1 win over Notre Dame on Saturday at the Kohl Center.
Neither team was able to connect with the net in the first period, but Wisconsin broke through early in the second. Logan Henser buried a rebound to open the scoring, with assists from Weston Knox and Gavin Morrissey.
Eetu Oprana made it 2-0 when he swept the puck around goaltender Patrick Quinlan for his first NCAA goal and first as a Badger.
Notre Dame cut the lead to 2-1 with a power-play goal from Beckham Edwards, but Wisconsin answered on its own power play. Idžan sniped one home for his first goal of the night.
Not long after it was Idžan again, scoring his second power-play goal of the period.
It was Idžan again who sent the puck flying into the net for the Badgers fifth goal of the night and his third consecutive of the game. His hat trick cemented him as the ninth Badger to ever have a natural hat trick. The last came from Simon Tassy on Dec. 29, 2023 during the Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off against Northeastern.
Notre Dame took a five-minute major penalty just after the six-minute mark of the third, and JJ Wiebusch capitalized for his first goal as a Badger.
After Note Dame got called for a pair of five-minute majors at the same time, Luke Osburn added a goal on a cross-ice pass from Wooten.
Soon after, Vasily Zelenov, set up by Wiebusch, tucked one in just before the final minute.
Ryan Botterill capped the scoring with the ninth goal, finishing in front of the net for UW's sixth power-play goal of the game.
Wisconsin outshot Notre Dame 41-15, to secure the 9-1 win.
Straight from the rink
Head coach Mike Hastings
On sweeping in the Big Ten
"It's hard to sweep in the Big Ten. And so far for us to be able to get off to the start that we did, that wasn't perfect but it was decent. And a lead and get a lead that extended. Really good weekend for us."
Forward JJ Wiebusch
On team dynamic
"We got an iron sharpens iron locker room, and every day, everybody wants to push each other to their max."
Forward Bruno Idžan
On teams confidence
"We're confident in each other, which just brings some confidence to the team itself"
Notes to know
Up Next: The Badgers hit the road to take on Minnesota on Thursday and Saturday, Nov. 5 and 7 at 7 p.m.. Thursday's game will air on Big Ten Network, while Saturday's will stream on B1G+. Listen on the radio Badger Radio Network. You can also follow along on X/Twitter and Instagram at @BadgerMHockey.
Neither team was able to connect with the net in the first period, but Wisconsin broke through early in the second. Logan Henser buried a rebound to open the scoring, with assists from Weston Knox and Gavin Morrissey.
LOOK OUT FOR LOGAN 🍎: Zach Wooten & Weston Knox https://t.co/1insg90Ujn
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) October 31, 2026
Eetu Oprana made it 2-0 when he swept the puck around goaltender Patrick Quinlan for his first NCAA goal and first as a Badger.
BUZZER SOUNDS FOR ORPANA'S FIRST GOAL 🍎: Chase Jette & Finn Brink https://t.co/AvdloZw8Fx
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) October 31, 2026
Notre Dame cut the lead to 2-1 with a power-play goal from Beckham Edwards, but Wisconsin answered on its own power play. Idžan sniped one home for his first goal of the night.
PPG FOR IDŽAN 💥 🍎: Gavin Morrissey & Luke Osburn https://t.co/EddPazxEAo
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) October 31, 2026
Not long after it was Idžan again, scoring his second power-play goal of the period.
Guess he missed the sound of the buzzer 🤩 🍎: Luke Osburn & JJ Wiebusch https://t.co/3tmPz9ndns
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) October 31, 2026
It was Idžan again who sent the puck flying into the net for the Badgers fifth goal of the night and his third consecutive of the game. His hat trick cemented him as the ninth Badger to ever have a natural hat trick. The last came from Simon Tassy on Dec. 29, 2023 during the Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off against Northeastern.
9th Badger ever to score a natural hat trick 🍎: Gavin Morrissey & JJ Wiebusch https://t.co/eUHtAsvtEX
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) October 31, 2026
Notre Dame took a five-minute major penalty just after the six-minute mark of the third, and JJ Wiebusch capitalized for his first goal as a Badger.
JJ WITH HIS FIRST AS A BADGER 🚨 🍎: Bruno Idžan & Oliver Tulk https://t.co/6Io6U4ToFb
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) November 1, 2026
After Note Dame got called for a pair of five-minute majors at the same time, Luke Osburn added a goal on a cross-ice pass from Wooten.
Osburn scores the 7th! 🍎: Zach Wooten & Logan Hensler https://t.co/vukrmeDB7u
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) November 1, 2026
Soon after, Vasily Zelenov, set up by Wiebusch, tucked one in just before the final minute.
VAS VAS VAS 🍎: JJ Wiebusch & Dylan Compton https://t.co/qm2PvHnnoq
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) November 1, 2026
Ryan Botterill capped the scoring with the ninth goal, finishing in front of the net for UW's sixth power-play goal of the game.
BOTTERILL FOR OUR LAST GOAL! 🍎: Chase Jette & Logan Hensler https://t.co/X6QOnkmD0G
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) November 1, 2026
Wisconsin outshot Notre Dame 41-15, to secure the 9-1 win.
Straight from the rink
Head coach Mike Hastings
On sweeping in the Big Ten
"It's hard to sweep in the Big Ten. And so far for us to be able to get off to the start that we did, that wasn't perfect but it was decent. And a lead and get a lead that extended. Really good weekend for us."
Forward JJ Wiebusch
On team dynamic
"We got an iron sharpens iron locker room, and every day, everybody wants to push each other to their max."
Forward Bruno Idžan
On teams confidence
"We're confident in each other, which just brings some confidence to the team itself"
Notes to know
- Six power-play goals in a game marks the most for the Badgers since scoring six on March 3, 1979, against Notre Dame and is one shy of the school mark.
- Bruno Idžan became the ninth Badger to record a natural hat trick
- Oliver Tulk continues his point streak, by recording at least one assist and one point in all six games this season
- JJ Wiebusch scored his first goal as Badger and was one of two Badgers with four-point nights (Idžan).
- Eetu Orpana scored his first NCAA goal and first as a Badger
- UW's 6-0 start to the season marks its best start since the 2000-01 campaign when it went 7-0
- The 6-0 start marks the fourth time in school history the Badgers have opened perfect through six contests
- UW's five-goal second period is its first since the second period on Dec. 28, 2024, when the Badgers played Ferris State at the Kwik Trip Holiday Face-off
- The Badgers four power-play goals in the third period are the most since the first period at Colorado College on Jan. 14, 2006
Up Next: The Badgers hit the road to take on Minnesota on Thursday and Saturday, Nov. 5 and 7 at 7 p.m.. Thursday's game will air on Big Ten Network, while Saturday's will stream on B1G+. Listen on the radio Badger Radio Network. You can also follow along on X/Twitter and Instagram at @BadgerMHockey.
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/ Men's HockeyTeam Stats
UND
WIS
Shots
15
41
PPG
1
6
SHG
0
0
Penalties
14
9
Penalty Mins
77
34
Faceoffs Won
26
37
Game Leaders
+/-
2
Goals
3
Sh
5
A
1
+/-
2
Goals
1
Sh
3
A
3
+/-
1
Goals
1
Sh
4
A
2
+/-
1
Goals
1
Sh
1
A
2
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